18 Crazy Reddit Stories About Pro Athletes From Their School Years

As it turns out, most big-time athletes led interesting lives before they ever turned pro. The bizarre stories below—each supplied by Reddit users and supported by exactly zero facts or evidence—are a testament to the idea that America's foremost athletes don't need millions of dollars to be entertaining. We don't know if these tales will make you think more or less of any particular player—or, again, if they're even remotely true—but remember that you're no longer a child and should probably not be shocked by athlete behavior anyway. Enjoy them for the entertainment value they provide whilst keeping in mind the source. It's freakin' Reddit​, not a peer-reviewed journal. For all we know you typed a few of these up as a goof. Still, with that being said, we must say that most of the stories at least sound believable on the surface...

...so draw your own conclusions.

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John Wall's a romantic.

And though he's getting the same general message across, his wording apparently changes depending on the party:

When you're Klay Thompson you can get away with anything.

When you're you, you can't.

Greg Oden Edition Chevy Blazer

Bangbus copyright infringement?

Jay Cutler's "crew."

Everybody knows how tough those Vanderbilt boys are.

Nice guy that Justin Tuck.

Markedly different from every other story on here.

"Play with his Kembone."

Truly an honor.

Mass texting No. 2.

Okay, sure, but do they respond when he needs help moving?

"Who got a scantron for Mallett?"

Just as prepared then as he is now.

Mardell sounds cool though.

Also, in case you're wondering, she did not get his autograph.

Luke Walton's entourage follows him to accounting class?

At least he went.

Burying the lede.

Go ahead and skip the first paragraph.

Playing for the court against a future MVP...

...Powerball-esque odds.

Joakim Noah's forced transfer.

Later went on to win a state championship.

Classy move.

"Go Gators."

Conflicting Cam Newton dodgeball reports.

One seems more believable than the other.

SMH, if Cam Newton can't get you a girlfriend then maybe you just weren't meant to have a girlfriend?

Miracles have limits.

Russell Wilson "finds Jesus."

Echoes what he wrote in a Player's Tribune piece.

The quickest way to pay off student loans.

Somehow we wouldn't be shocked if DeMarcus Cousins had two grand to blow on something like this when he went to Kentucky.